10 Interesting Football Facts
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Football is the most played and watched game which s also known as Soccer. Soccer has a huge fan following worldwide. Every die heart fan of this sports always remember the history till the last breath of their lives. It's a natural fact that we remember such things always which has stolen our heart for life.
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The fan of this sport must know these facts of Football, but still, I would love to let you know about Interesting Football Facts. Let's dig into it,
Fact #1: The Largest Tournament
You may know that the largest tournament of Football was played in the year of 1999. That year, more than 35,000 players took part in this tournament and almost 5,098 teams had participated.
Fact #2: Neil Armstrong Wish
Do you know what Neil Armstrong wish to do with Football? He wants to take Soccer to the Moon, but he didn't choose to the moon because of NASA refused it altogether.
Fact # 3: Greenland can't Join FIFA
Do you know Greenland? The name of this place is Greenland, but it doesn't have enough grass to join FIFA. So, Greenland can't participate due to less growth of grass.
Fact #4: Special Teams
In Soccer, there are mainly four types of special teams which are known as return punts, block, return kicks, and kick off.
Fact #5: Football Field Positions
There are different Football Field Positions are center-midfielder, winger, striker, wing-back, sweeper, center-back, the defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder, stopper, and fullback.
Fact #6: First Super Bowl
Super Bowl was played in the year of 1967 which was the first one.
Fact #7: 'The Beautiful Game' Title
Do you know that Pele was the first person who called football “the beautiful game”?
Fact #8: Football Manufactured
Did you know? 80% of the world’s footballs are manufactured in Pakistan. I also belong to Pakistan. Sialkot is the city where such sports items made.
Fact #9: Basketball BALL
Did you know that the first game of the infamous Basketball was played with a soccer ball?
Fact #10: Most Watched Game
The Soccer is the most played and watched sport on the globe which you won't believe.
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Who ever named Greenland and Iceland had an interesting sense of humor. Cheers for the facts.
Direct plagiarism from
https://www.seriousfacts.com/football-facts/
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didn't know the greenland issue!!!